Monday, October 17, 2011
What's the filter on the internet?
The internet currently has five different ways to end a web address: .com, .net, .org, .gov, and .edu. These endings give browsers a quick idea of what the link contains and is sponsored by. The commercial industry uses both .com and .net, the non-profit groups use .org, the government .gov, and finally educational institutions use .edu. A new web address ending is supposed to be integrated into the internet: .xxx (you can figure out what this ending indicates). The internet has zero filters at the moment. This ending may allow it to be easier for parents to monitor the use of the internet for children; other than that, each individual is their own filter. The freedom of information on the internet and the available access to it is refreshing. A person can find any information they desire or hate. One warning to offer: always remember that a website can be made by any person! The information can easily be biased, altered, or even false.
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